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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.06, 89,428.17 and 24,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.06, 89,428.17 and 24,542.30 is: 36,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.06 : 89,428.17 = 24,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.06/89,428.17 = 24,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.06x = 89,428.17 × 24,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.06x = 2,194,772,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,772,976.59/59,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.60

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